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Wayne Barrett (born in 1986) is an American kickboxer. He competes in the cruiserweight division. This means he fights in a weight class around 180-200 pounds. Wayne is known for being a tall fighter with a long reach.

He first became famous as an amateur fighter. He won a national championship with the WKA. Wayne then became a professional fighter in 2013. After only one professional fight, he signed with Glory, a big kickboxing organization.

Wayne Barrett's Fighting Journey

Starting Out (2006–2013)

Wayne Barrett started learning karate when he was ten years old. Later, he switched to Muay Thai, which is a type of kickboxing from Thailand. As an amateur, he had an amazing record. He won 19 fights and only lost 1. Out of his wins, 15 were by knockout, meaning he ended the fight early.

He also did well in amateur boxing. He won a Golden Gloves title in his home state of Georgia. After that, he moved to New York City to train with top coaches. He trained with Rob Rogan for Muay Thai and Jason Strout for striking. He also trained with Kelly Richardson. Wayne practiced with many famous fighters. These included Douglas Lima and Jarrell Miller.

On April 29, 2011, Wayne won a big title. He defeated Simon Camaj by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he won. He became the WKA Amateur United States Cruiserweight Muay Thai Champion. His last amateur fight was on December 7, 2012. He won that fight too, against Quinton O'Brien.

Wayne had his first professional fight on February 22, 2013. It was at an event called Take-On Muay Thai XIX. He won by technical knockout (TKO). His opponent, Strahinja Ivanović, had to stop fighting in the second round.

Fighting in Glory (2013–Present)

After his first pro win, Wayne joined Glory. He competed in their middleweight division. His first fight with Glory was on June 22, 2013. He fought Mike Lemaire at Glory 9: New York. Mike had never lost a fight before. Wayne quickly showed he was in charge. He even made Mike take a standing eight count in the first round. In the second round, Wayne knocked Mike down with a powerful knee. Then, he finished the fight with a left hook and a right cross. Mike fell to the ground, and Wayne won by knockout.

Wayne had another great performance on September 28, 2013. This was at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament. He fought Robby Plotkin and knocked him out in the first round. Wayne had already knocked Robby down earlier in the fight.

For his fourth professional fight, Wayne faced a much tougher opponent. He fought Joe Schilling, who was a Glory Middleweight Tournament Champion. This big fight was the main event at Glory 12: New York on November 23, 2013. Wayne started strong in the second round. He knocked Schilling down twice. The first knockdown came from a right overhand punch. The second was a right hook right as the round ended. In the third round, Schilling fought back. He knocked Wayne down with a knee. But Wayne got back up before the referee counted to ten. The judges decided the winner, and Wayne won by unanimous decision.

On June 21, 2014, Wayne was part of a special tournament. It was called Glory 17: Los Angeles - Last Man Standing. He fought Bogdan Stoica in the first round. Wayne won by knockout in the third round. He hit Bogdan with a strong left hook. In the next round, the semi-finals, he fought Joe Schilling again. This time, Schilling won by a split decision. This means the judges were not all in agreement.

Awards and Achievements

Boxing

• Georgia Golden Gloves
  • Georgia Golden Gloves Championship

Kickboxing

• World Kickboxing Association
  • WKA Amateur United States Cruiserweight (-86 kg/189 lb) Muay Thai Championship

Kickboxing Record

Professional kickboxing record
6 wins (4 KOs), 6 loss, 0 draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time	Record
2017-12-01	Loss	Robert Thomas	Glory 48: New York, Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals	New York City, New York	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	6–6
2016-02-26	Loss	Dustin Jacoby	Glory 27: Chicago - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Final	Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA	TKO	2	1:06	6-5
For the Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament.
2016-02-26	Win	Robert Thomas	Glory 27: Chicago - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals	Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	6-4
2015-10-09	Loss	Dustin Jacoby	Glory 24: Denver	Denver, Colorado, USA	TKO (punches)	3	1:40	5-4
2015-04-03	Loss	Simon Marcus	Glory 20: Dubai - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals	Dubai, UAE	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	5-3
2014-11-07	Loss	Jason Wilnis	Glory 18: Oklahoma	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	5-2
2014-06-21	Loss	Joe Schilling	Glory 17: Los Angeles - Middleweight Last Man Standing Tournament, Semi Finals	Inglewood, California, USA	Decision (split)	3	3:00	5-1
2014-06-21	Win	Bogdan Stoica	Glory 17: Los Angeles - Middleweight Last Man Standing Tournament, Quarter Finals	Inglewood, California, USA	KO (left hook)	3	0:58	5-0
2013-11-23	Win	Joe Schilling	Glory 12: New York	New York City, New York, USA	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	4-0
2013-09-28	Win	Robby Plotkin	Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament, Reserve Match	Ontario, California, USA	KO (right cross)	1	2:26	3-0
2013-06-22	Win	Mike Lemaire	Glory 9: New York	New York City, New York, USA	KO (left hook)	2	1:12	2-0
2013-02-22	Win	Strahinja Ivanović	Take-On Muay Thai XIX	New York City, New York, USA	TKO (retirement)	2	2:43	1-0

Amateur kickboxing record
19 wins (15 KOs), 1 loss, 0 draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2012-12-07	Win	Quinton O'Brien	Friday Night Fights	New York City, New York, USA	Decision (unanimous)	3	2:00
2011-04-29	Win	Simon Camaj	Friday Night Fights	New York City, New York, USA	Decision (unanimous)	3	2:00
Wins the WKA Amateur United States Cruiserweight (-86 kg/189 lb) Muay Thai Championship.
2010-02-27	Win	Jessie Williams	Bangkok Fight Night V	Atlanta, Georgia, USA	TKO	2	1:10

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